Niagara Catholic Junior-Senior High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and by the New York State Board of Regents

A Niagara Catholic student will earn one (1) of the following diplomas:

Niagara Catholic Regents Diploma*: awarded to a student who fulfills the required 27 units of study listed below and earns a grade of 65% or higher on the five (5) New York State Regents exams in English, Mathematics, Global History, U.S. History, and Science.

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation: awarded to a student who completes the requirements of a Niagara Catholic Regents Diploma and passes an additional three (3) New York State Regents exams in Math, Science, and Spanish.

Regents Diploma with Honors: awarded to a student who completes the requirements of a Niagara Catholic Regents Diploma and achieves an average of 90% in all Regents examinations.

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors: awarded to a student who completes all the requirements of a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation and achieves an average of 90% in all Regents examinations.

*In order to comply with the policies mandated by the Niagara Catholic Board of Trustees and the State of New York, all Niagara Catholic students are required to earn a Regents Diploma to graduate.

Units of study required to graduate from Niagara Catholic:

English - 4 Units

Mathematics - 4 Units

Religious Studies - 4 Units

Science - 4 Units

Social Studies - 4 Units

Physical Education - 2 Units

Foreign Language - 1 Unit

Electives - 1.5 Units

Art - 1 Unit

Computer Science - 1 Unit

Health - .5 Units

TOTAL: 27 Units

For a complete and detailed description of the courses offered at NC, click the "Course List" tab in the naviagtion menu on the left-hand side of this page.

Student Records: School records will be retained in the building according to the schedule set forth by the New York State Education Department - Archives of Records Retention and Disposition schedule.